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Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Maryland Public Lands Hunting Stamps Maryland required the purchase of a Public Lands Hunting stamp prior to hunting for waterfowl on state-managed wildlife areas from 1975-76 through 1979-80 hunting seasons. The stamps were issued in booklet panes of ten (2×5) with a tab at the top.…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Kansas Marion County Duck Stamps Marion County is located in central Kansas, with the county seat of Marion located approximately 43 miles northeast of Wichita. A recreational park, featuring a lake, was built 3 1/2 miles southeast of Marion in the late 1930s. These stamps were required to…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Illinois Dally Usage Stamps Illinois required daily usage stamps to hunt ducks and geese on various state-owned and operated public waterfowl hunting grounds starting in the early 1950s. Prior to 1959, separate daily usage stamps were used on public pheasant hunting grounds. From 1959 through 1972,…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Idaho Provisional Waterfowl Stamp Idaho’s provisional waterfowl stamp was issued to hunters at the beginning of the 1991-92 season. The stamps were printed when the state’s shipment of regular pictorial stamps was delayed. The stamps were self- adhesive. They were die cut and mounted on a…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Colorado North Central Goose Stamp The Colorado North Central Goose Stamp was issued in 1973 only. It was used in an area extending from Fort Collins to approximately 50 miles east. The stamps were self-adhesive and required a protective backing. They were die cut and mounted…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series California Waterfowl Application Stamps These stamps were required of persons intending to hunt waterfowl at various state operated wildlife management areas, including Honey Lake, starting with the 1986-87 season. The stamps were required to be affixed to the hunter’s application, which was printed in the form…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series California Hunting License Validating Stamps Starting with the 1962-63 season, California printed one type of generic hunting license. The licenses were differentiated by separate hunting license validating stamps for residents, resident juniors and non residents. All of the stamps were non-pictorial with the exception of the…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series California Honey Lake Stamps The Honey Lake Wildlife Area is located in northeastern California, in Lassen County. Starting with the 1956-57 waterfowl season, seasonal hunting permits were issued in the form of stamps at the state-owned and operated management area. All stamps were printed as single…

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Introduction What has been included Although they are often referred to as non-pictorial, many of the stamps listed in this catalog may be more accurately described as “semi-pictorial”. They may include a small or background image that is secondary to the printed text in the overall…

Back to Table of Contents Next Series Collecting Waterfowl Stamps Definition Fish and game license stamps, as defined here, are those stamps required by federal, state, local or tribal law to be purchased by sportsmen and affixed to a license prior to fishing or hunting for various wildlife in the U.S. In most instances, such…